Voltage Regulation Performance Evaluation of Distributed Energy Resource Management via Advanced Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation

This paper evaluates the performance of coordinated control across advanced distribution management systems (ADMS), distributed energy resources (DERs), and resource (DERMS) using an hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) platform. platform provides a realistic laboratory testing environment, including accurate dynamic modeling real-world system from utility partner, real controllers (ADMS DERMS), physical power hardware standard communications protocols. One grid service—voltage regulation—is evaluated to show automation system. The results demonstrate that DERMS ADMS can effectively regulate voltages within target operation limits DERs. HIL give utilities confidence in adopting manage DERs achieve system-level objectives (e.g., voltage regulation). helps mitigate potential risks instability) prior field deployment.